Summary
Houston Gaines (born January 11, 1995) is an American politician from Georgia. Gaines has been a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 2019.
Houston Gaines | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Deborah Gonzalez |
| Constituency | 117th District (2019–2023) 120th District (2023–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1995 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs, Terry College of Business |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life edit
On January 11, 1995, Gaines was born in Athens, Georgia. Gaines' grandfather is the late Judge Joseph Gaines. [1][2]
Education edit
In 2017, Gaines earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from University of Georgia's University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs and University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. In 2016, Gaines served as the Student Government Association president, until 2017.[3][2]
Career edit
On November 6, 2018, Gaines won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 117. Gaines defeated Deborah Gonzalez with 53.55% of the votes.[4][5] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Gaines won the election and continued serving District 117. Gaines defeated Mokah Jasmine Johnson with 56.58% of the votes.[6][7][2]
In the 2022 Georgia House of Representatives election he was redistricted to District 120. The 117th district was held by Republican Lauren Daniel.[8]
Awards edit
- 2019 Champion of Recovery. Named by Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.[3]
- 2020 UGA 40 Under 40. Named by University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Gaines, Houston". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Houston Gaines' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Athens Rep. Houston Gaines named Champion of Recovery". redandblack.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "GA State House 117". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "BREAKING: Houston Gaines takes back state House District 117, Clarke County finishes reporting". Redandblack.com. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "GA State House 117". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Houston Gaines". Legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Lauren Daniel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "NINE SPIA ALUMNI NAMED TO THE UGA 40 UNDER 40 CLASS OF 2020". uga.edu. 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links edit
- Houston Gaines at ballotpedia.org
- Exclusive Interview: Houston Gaines (December 28, 2018)